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Police investigate Spring Hill murder Investigators say they are closing in on a suspect in the case

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Alexander City Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that has left a Coosa County man dead.

Chief Willie G. Robinson said that units were called to the 2100 block of County Road at 3:36 a.m. Sunday in reference to shots fired.

When officers arrived they found 28-year-old LaBrandon Lamar Herron of Coosa County Road 91 in Kellyton suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

He was later pronounced dead.

“Right now we are considering at every possibility and are looking into possible motives and have identified a person of interest in the case,” Robinson said. “We are looking at all sce-

narios and tracking down every bit of information that we have at this time. It’s too early to say what the connection between the victim and those involved may be.”

While no arrest has been made, Alexander City Police Department Detective Division Commander Lt. James Easterwood said investigators See MURDER • Page 8

Camp Hill teenager killed in ATV accident

County Board of Education to discuss school projects

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Alexander City post reported a Camp Hill teenager died after he fell off of an all-terrain vehicle and was struck by a passenger vehicle along a county road outside of Lafayette.

The teenager was a passenger on a 2015 Polaris RZR ATV according to ALEA, which reported no other injuries from the incident.

The vehicle involved was described as a 2000 Jeep Wrangler, and the location of the collision was reported to be somewhere along Chambers County 62.

The teenager was pronounced dead at East Alabama Medical Center, according to the report.

The incident was the latest in a spate of ATV-related deaths around the area.

On Oct. 16 a 21-yearold Notasulga woman was killed, another ALEA report stated.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN Trick-or-Treaters take over the city

Above, Mareana Sana Marie, 7, of Alexander City poses for a picture at Saturday’s Strand Park festival hosted by the Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and My Brothas Keepers. Marie was dressed in a homemade costume as The Book of Life character La Muerte.

Left, Bentley Matthews, left, 4, and Rhylee Whetstone, 3 wait to have their photographs taken at the Outlook Monday evening before going trick or treating. For more Halloween photos, see page 11.

The Tallapoosa County Board of Education will hold a work session today to discuss some capital projects – some of which already appear to be underway.

County school officials have been using a new sales tax to reach state mandated reserve levels. With that level close, the board had been looking at projects to fund with that money.

Board member Randy Anderson raised concerns at the Oct. 17 meeting that the board was not aware of all the projects.

“We had discussed the Phase 1 projects and have pretty much come to an agreement on those,” Anderson said Monday. “The Phase 2 projects though, we have never talked about those.”

Phase 1 projects include new visitor bleachers at the Dadeville High School football stadium, a HVAC system at the Horseshoe Bend School kitchen, lights at the Reeltown High School football field and metal roofing for the band room, concession stand and pavilion at Horseshoe Bend.

The Alabama Building Commission has approved the plans for these projects and the board is using architect McKey and Associate.

A request for bids was advertised in early October with a bid deadline of Oct. 27.

A batting cage project for the softball See EDUCATION • Page 8

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Congressman Mike Rogers spoke with the Alexander City Rotary Club Monday explaining how he thought things would go in Washington depending on who is elected President one week from today.

“If Trump is elected, the first thing you will see is the repeal of Obamacare,” Rogers said. “Then you will see an increase in defense spending.”

Rogers also said some of the first things voters would see following a Donald Trump inauguration would be a conservative appointment to the Supreme Court and many of the executive orders signed by President Barack Cliff Williams / The Outlook Obama undone.

Rogers also said to expect to see Congressman Mike Rogers speaks to the Alexander City Rotary Club See ROGERS • Page 8 Monday.

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For the second time in about 18 months, police have been called to Alexander City City Hall in reference to offices being entered and items disturbed.

The offices of the city clerk and finance director were reportedly entered sometime over the weekend.

While there were no signs of forced entry, but employees reported that it appeared that several hundred copies may See CITY • Page 3

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have been made. A copy of minutes for a city council meeting were also reported missing.

Alexander City Police Department Chief Willie Robinson was unaware of any additional details and was awaiting the finalization of a report to release more information.

Alexander City Police Department investigators were also called to city hall on July 5, 2015 to investigate after employees said they believed that items had been disturbed in their offices overnight.

That incident also involved the same two offices from this past weekend’s incident.

At the time it was confirmed that investigators did look into the claim and examined the area for evidence, but no report ever appeared on the media board where reports are posted for the public.

It was unclear if any additional security measures were put in place in that area of city hall after the first claim was made to police.

She was also said to be a passenger on the vehicle described as a 2008 Ranger ATV. The crash was said to have occurred about 8-miles outside of Tallassee, however no other vehicles were involved, according to ALEA. Morgan Brooke Blackmon died the report said after the ATV overturned and crashed.

At the beginning of October another ATV accident was reported, this time involving two adults in the Goodwater area.

The incident involved a man and woman on what was said to be a four-seat ATV. Ruth Ashley was killed on Oct. 1, when both she and Willie James Harrison, of Goodwater, were impaled by a pole in the accident in Coosa County, according to a family member of one of the victim’s.

Harrison reportedly was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and later taken to UAB. Both state and local law enforcement commented on the vehicles and their use on public roads and streets.

“They are designed for off-road use and should never be operated on a public roadway,” said Sgt. Steve Jarrett, public information – education unit officer with ALEA. “There’s numerous violations of the law when you operate an ATV the roadway.”

Statistics provided by ALEA indicated there were seven fatalities so far in 2016, 105 injuries and 113 crashes.

While in 2014 there were 13 deaths, and 6 in 2015, according to the data.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said his department gets numerous complaints regarding ATV’s.

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incidents involving the vehicles on roads, however Abbett said his department did had calls involving incidents that happened on private property “We just encourage people not to ride them on the roadway they’re designed for the off the road travel,” said Abbett.

And he said they do issue equipment citations to anyone who chooses to take their ATV on road.

ATV’s are not classified as vehicles, and Abbett said, “We do enforce the laws on those.”

The director of the Fatality Review Branch at the Alabama Department of Public Health said he worked closely with a pediatric ER specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Montgomery.

Richard Burleson was previously the director of the Injury Prevention Branch with the Alabama Child Death Review System.

He said despite their focus being primarily on teenagers and children, ATV fatalities were high in the state.

“Even with that limitation (to children), we see an inordinate number of ATV deaths every year in Alabama,” said Burleson.

And he said the deaths that were reported were only the “tip of the iceberg.”

With each incident, he said, there were many more cases of serious injuries and even more minor injuries that have occurred from the use and misuse of ATVs. He said they heavily advocate statewide legislation for the restriction and regulation of ATV use, especially for minors.

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He said from his own experience living in a rural county, he sees them on the road “all the time.”

And he gave graphic examples of children as young as 1 or 2-years-old dying from their use while riding with a parent or grandparent from, “Something as innocent (as) riding around in the yard,” and overturning, he said.

He said his agency issues recommendations for legislation on the vehicle.

The establishment of a minimum age to operate ATVs in Alabama Safety training requirements for ATV operators The prohibition of passengers from ATVs designed to be single person ATVs He said a lot of the injuries and deaths were from riding in tandem, however “by far the most important” regulation that was needed he said was the minimum age.

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He mentioned an incident that he said particularly stuck with him after it was reported to his agency.

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The ATV overturned he said and though the impact did not kill her Burleson said, “she ended up suffocating out in the woods, alone.”

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Opinion Shooting death shows no place is immune to violence

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hen compared to places like Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma or metro Atlanta, Alexander City and Tallapoosa County is a relatively safe place.

There are some people here who think locking doors is optional and don’t think twice about going for an evening walk around the neighborhood or sleeping with the window open to enjoy the fall air.

Sounds like Mayberry, doesn’t it?

While we hope and pray that the kind of senseless violence and wave of crimes that have long had roots in bigger cities will never plague our area, we are seeing signs that these things are happening everywhere.

Sunday morning we saw another example that proves that no matter how small or how safe you think you are, no place is immune from gun violence today.

Alexander City Police were called to an early Sunday morning shooting in the Spring Hill community where 28-year-old LaBrandon Lamar Herron of Kellyton died after suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Police are still working on piecing together exactly what happened and to locate the person responsible for the senseless death.

Our hearts go out to the Herron’s family and loved ones as they grapple with the loss of someone who died way too young.

This is the second shooting death Alexander City officials have had to deal with this year. The legal process is advancing in a January murder that was investigated

by Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department personnel. In Dadeville, officers were called on after five people were injured after a shooting at a birthday party earlier this year.

Sunday morning’s incident is especially troubling when you consider that it happened in an area that has been the subject of numerous reports of shots fired that the police and city leaders were already working to address.

At the risk of stating the obvious, this kind of deadly violence has to stop.

While we don’t have a magic formula or an idea of how to make that happen overnight, we should all make it known that we value life here in Tallapoosa County. We should help law enforcement by reporting things that we see. Lastly and most importantly, we should all pray that good sense and human decency will again take charge in our community.

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Governor Robert Bentley represents the state of Alabama and its 67 counties. He was elected to office on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334242-7100. His office is located at the State Capitol at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama.

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Luther Strange was elected Alabama’s 49th Attorney General first elected in 2010, and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.

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Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at Mark Tuggle 256-392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County.

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Presidential campaigns hit sour notes

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in or lose, after Election Day it’s safe to assume that one or both of the presidential candidates will be singing a different tune.

Thank goodness for that.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign anthem, the inane pop tune “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten, has some staffers covering their ears and many supporters tweeting disapproval. Why a potential president would choose to bound across the stage accompanied by the blaring lyric “wrecking balls inside my brain” is hard to figure.

Adapting popular songs for use on the stump goes back to the start of the 19th Century, but at least in John Adams’ case (“Adams and Liberty”) and James Madison’s (“Huzzah for Madison, Huzzah”) the ditties were literally about the campaigns. Nowadays, do candidates even take note of the lyrics they’re promoting?

Clinton’s “Fight Song” says, “I don’t really care if nobody else believes,” which is antithetical to the entire purpose of a political campaign.

Donald Trump is frequently played on with the 1969 Rolling Stones tune “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” which, if nothing else, seems to confirm Trump’s poll numbers.

And the lyrics are reminiscent of what Trump and Billy Bush might sing on bus trips: “I saw her today at the reception,

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A glass of wine in her hand, I knew she would meet her connection, At her feet was her footloose man.”

Mick Jagger has publicly disapproved of Trump’s use of the song, joining a list of artists who aren’t keen on such a connection. The British pop star Adele asked Trump to stop using her music after dozens of rallies at which he played “Rolling In the Deep,” and “Skyfall”: “I know I’d never be me without the security of your loving arms keeping me from harm...”

Earlier this year, as Trump stoked fears about immigration he went so far as to read aloud lyrics of Al Wilson’s song “The Snake.”

It’s about a woman who helps a dying snake, only to have it fatally bite her.

Trump’s audience was left to wonder if the message was about undocumented immigrants or a presidential candidate: “’Oh shut up, silly woman,’ said the reptile with a grin, ‘You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in!’”

During Hillary Clinton’s failed campaign in 2008 she conducted an online poll among supporters to find an appropriate rally song. She wound up using Bachman-

Turner Overdrive’s “Taken’ Care of Business” and the somewhat odd selection of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”: “It’s a rich man’s game, no matter what they call it, And you spend your life putting money in his wallet.”

This time around, the Clinton campaign hired a music company to find the perfect tune. That led to Clinton’s Official Campaign Playlist of 23 songs, all less than two decades old. Among them Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger”: “You think you got the best of me, Think you’ve had the last laugh, Bet you think that everything good is gone, Think you left me broken down...”

Watching Clinton, 69, and Trump, 70, dance to the beat of these modern drummers is enough to make you yearn for FDR’s theme, “Happy Days Are Here Again” or Harry Truman’s totally sappy yet spot on, “I’m Just Wild About Harry.”

H. Ross Perot had the properly prescient tune when he ran as an independent. His rally song, even more appropriate today than in 1992, was Patsy Cline’s “Crazy.”

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Letters to the Editor

Problems in Spring Hill should have been corrected Dear Editor, I am writing this knowing that you won’t run it, but this is something that truly needs to be addressed by the city officials and law enforcement.

City police have let too many laws slide, and too many violators get away with the noise, (vehicle as well as fighting in the middle of the streets), failure to stop at stop signs, and now we have a problem with people walking the street in Spring Hill all hours of the night! There are cars being parked in the road for get-togethers, while the police cruisers go around them instead of making them move the cars!

I want to know exactly what an officer’s job involves, other than shooting a weapon, or talking smart when they are questioned? This is an ongoing problem in Springhill, and yet neither the Housing Authority officers, nor the City Police choose to do anything!

When I called the station at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning Oct. 30 and I was told they were all on County Road. I drove down to the housing authority apartments and sure enough, there were police, sheriff, troopers, investigators and yellow tape across the road. As well as who knows how many nosey bystanders.

Why were these people not told to go home? Why was the traffic not being rerouted away from the closed road? And lastly, how can we be proud of a police department who is not trying to correct what they as well as those before them have let get this bad?

Willie Robinson is not going to step up and make the situation better, he hasn’t done anything yet.

We are all still looking for results, five years later!

Jimmie Stevens Alexander City

in greatest need. However, the goal is to provide opportunities for people which will cultivate confidence and independence.

The present welfare system creates a generational cycle of dependency.

Pro-Life - I’m pro-life. Sadly, our culture murders millions of unborn children every year.

We must restore the value of life – all lives, from birth to old age.

States Rights - Our country is designed to be governed at the local level to ensure the greatest rights of the people.

Instead, we have an overreaching central government that encroaches on our civil liberties. Who is positioned to make the best decision for a community or a school district?

We the people.

Immigration - Republicans believe in immigration; LEGAL immigration for the safety and harmony of our nation.

Therefore, I’m supporting the entire Republican ticket for Tallapoosa County.

Donald Trump states that he will be a law and order President, which is exactly what we need in a District Attorney.

Bill Harris is that man.

Carla Talton will be an excellent addition to the Tallapoosa County Board of Education for the Fourth School Board District.

Denise Bates Chairman Tallapoosa County Republican Party Tallagop@outlook.com

Reader: Will we see justice prevail?

Dear Editor, In the early 1970’s, Congress enacted the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act (RICO). This law, AKA Title IX Organized Criminal Control Act of 1970, was specifically designed to enable federal prosecutors to go after organized crime figures and anyone else who commits acts or conspires or acts in collusion with others

to facilitate criminal activity. Of course, shaking down victims for financial gain is one of the areas covered.

I know of no other act of law that is a better label for the activities we have learned of recently of Bill and Hillary Clinton and their “foundation,” than the RICO statue! Copies of internal emails within the Clinton’s organization obtained

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People worldwide wish to do us harm; countries and terrorist groups. Tyrants hate a free people, and because America is a lighthouse of freedom to the world, oppressors hate America.

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with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages.

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People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis.

Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes. There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext.

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WOMEN’S SAFETY SEMINAR: USAmeriBank in Dadeville will be hosting a Women’s Safety Seminar Nov. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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FOOD FOR FINES: The Adelia M. Russell Library and Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is accepting nonperishable food items in lieu of library fines.

November 2

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School Alumni and Friends will be having their monthly luncheon Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

OPEN DOOR WEDNESDAY: Benjamin Russell High School is having its monthly open door Wednesday, Nov. 2. Between 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Emily Sassano’s Human Anatomy and Physiology classes will be presenting an art-based cross-curricular cultural celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students will be painted in “sugar skull” fashion to teach the public about the bones of the human skull and face while also connecting the students studies to the art and history of the holiday.

November 4-5

LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The annual LMRA Renew our Rivers Clean Lake Martin Community cleanup is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. As in the past large dumpsters will be placed in convenient locations around the lake for volunteers to use for disposal of trash removed from the shoreline or roadsides surrounding the lake. The dumpster locations and more detailed information will be published in Lake Magazine, Lake Martin Living, Alexander City Outlook, and LMRA FaceBook page. For more information you can contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info.

November 5

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BENEFIT SINGING: New Life Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting a benefit singing for Dwaine McGuire Nov. 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Groups singing will be 49 North, Church n Main, and Zach Channell.There will be food, snacks and drinks.

McGuire suffered a brain injury playing softball at the Alexander City Sportplex.

November 6

WOMEN MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church is hosting a woman meeting Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.

Victory Temple hosts a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month.

Men are invited too. The church is at 237 Astor Street in Dadeville.

November 7

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: The Dadeville City Council will meet Monday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. to administer the oath of office for mayor and council and hold an organizational meeting.

November 8

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DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov.

29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan.

People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes.

There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions.

SOUP LUNCHEON: The First United Methodist Church is hosting an Election Day Soup Luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be vegetable soup, cornbread, drink and dessert. Cost is $7.

November 10

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: Dadeville High School is hosting a Veterans Day Program Nov. 10. A reception for veterans will be at 8:30 a.m. and the program will be at 9 a.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Peggy Jackson Walls will be at the Adelia M. Russell Library signing her book “Alabam Gold: A History of the South’s last Mother Lode,” Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

November 12

CAR SHOW: Bill Nichols Chapter 13 Disabled American Veterans will host a car show at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Nov. 12 starting at 9 a.m.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: The Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard is having a Veterans Day Program Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Sportsplex. There will be a short program honoring veterans..

The public is encouraged to attend to honor all those that who sacrificed so much for freedom.

November 15

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan.

People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes.

There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions.

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CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 136th Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. Guest pastor will be William Russell of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Pastor of Peace and Goodwill is Robert Williams.

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November 19

COMMUNITY PRAYER: The Darian Missionary Baptist Church family and prayer teams are offering prayer to the community the third Saturday of each month through December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Laurel and E Streets across from Stephens Elementary School.

November 19

TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School Alumni and Friends are having a trade day Nov. 19 from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

November 29

DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan.

People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes.

There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions.

December 6

DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan.

People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis. Each counseling sessions will last about 40 minutes.

There may be a wait time. Contact East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission at (800) 243-5463 ext. 150 with questions.

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field at Reeltown has also been approved by the building commission using a different architect.

Site work is already under way near the outfield.

A presentation given to board members at the Oct. 17 meeting lists a concession stand and bathroom project as $225,000.

A search of board minutes from September and August show no discussion or approval of letting of bids for Phase I projects.

The extra funds the board of education are planning to use for the Phase 1 projects are due to the one-cent sales the Tallapoosa County Commission passed last year at the request of the board.

The plan is to pay for the Phase 1 projects with cash and to be completed by 2018.

The Phase II projects came under scrutiny at that October meeting with Anderson saying they had not been properly brought to the board and that the Horseshoe Bend School had been left out.

Phase II projects totaling $8.2 million have Horseshoe Bend slated for $140,000 for a upgrade to the elementary gymnasium with the rest of the funds going to Reeltown and Dadeville.

Anderson hopes today’s meeting at 5 p.m. will help the board come to an understanding of Phase II and Phase III projects.

“I hope to come to a better understanding of those projects,” Anderson said. “I hope we get see those plans and why some of those projects are more needed than others.”

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questioned individuals Monday and could be close to making an arrest in the case.

Easterwood said that the shooting appears to be the result of an altercation that occurred, but said it is too early in the investigation to release further details.

Sunday afternoon residents could be seen standing at the scene of the shooting, talking about the early morning incident.

The area where the shooting occurred is one that is well known to police and city leaders.

In recent weeks the city council met in executive session to discuss a business that is operating in the area. In the last six months, police records show that police have responded to seven different reports of shots fired, including one less than a week ago when a suspect fled the area on foot after firing a handgun towards a residence. No one was reported injured in that incident.

“This is an active investigation and we can’t really release too many details at this time,” Robinson said. “We don’t want to do anything to jeopardize the investigation.”

This is the second murder investigated by the Alexander City Police Department this year and the first that actually occurred in the city limits.

Franklin Price is facing murder charges in the death of 49-year-old Clyde Wilson, who died after being shot once while cutting his grass on a riding lawnmower Wednesday, April 20, at about 9:30 a.m. on Highway 63 North just outside the city limits.

Rogers some of the financial laws relaxed to help small and medium banks to benefit small business.

Rogers did not just assume a Trump victory but also gave some ideas of what to expect if Hillary Clinton wins.

“This is the pragmatic Mike Rogers speaking, not the partisan Rogers. Expect the next four years to be like the last six years,” Rogers said. “It is an entitled government now. She has had to go so far left to get the Bernie Sanders voters.”

But Rogers does see some hope for some movement in the case Clinton wins.

“One big difference between a Clinton administration and an Obama one is that I think she is willing to come talk to us to negotiate some deals.” Rogers said. “I think you would see things start to move some in the second half of the year and into the second year. Which is better than what we have now.

Which is why zero has passed since they have lost the house and senate.”

Rogers said the first battles

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would be just after the election as a lame duck Congress reconvenes.

“We will reorganize,” Rogers said. “We will look at speaker and rules.”

Rogers explained that this is not unlike other legislative bodies.

“When I got there in 2002, it was grand room,” Rogers said.

“Then the arguing over rules started. I thought to myself, this is just like when I was in the legislature in Montgomery.

We are just fussin’ about the rules.”

In addition to the rules, Rogers said the big debate will be over how long to fund the government through a continuing resolution since no apportions bill has been signed.

Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, Rogers thinks there have been times that have been worse.

“This is a really weird year, it is upsetting to some of us but we will be fine,” Rogers said.

“We survived Jimmy Carter.”

Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off. Assistance with drop off is available between 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-4092020 for more information.

WOMEN’S MEETING: Victory Temple Holiness Church in Dadeville is hosting a women’s meeting the first Sunday of every month. Men are invited too.

AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343.

VOLUNTEER: Southern Care Hospice is seeking volunteers. Please call Lizz Gillenwaters at 256-234-1134 or 256-749-3717 for more information.

WOMAN MEETING: Every first Sunday, Victory Temple Holiness Church hosts a women’s meeting, at 237 Aster St. in Dadeville.

Everyone is invited. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.

READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual. For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@ cacc.edu.

OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills. To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied.

Certificates available are receptionist, inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk.

COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework,

research, job search and some social media.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered ministry designed to help hurting people. It is made up of regular folks who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

We meet every Monday at Vertical Point Church, 860 Airport Drive, Alex City. We begin with dinner at 5:45, followed by large group at 6:15 & small groups at 7:15. Childcare is provided.

Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike at 256496-4664.

CCTS ALUMNI MEETING: The Coosa County Train School and J.D.Thompson alumni association hold monthly meetings the third Saturday of each month.

BEYOND TRANSFORMATIONS: Meetings every second Saturday. Have you been wanting to give back, work with youth, or be a part of a group that makes a difference? Please email iamtransforms@gmail.com or Call at 334-440-6539. Donations of clothes, food, books, computers, school supplies. A building and donations are needed.

AMERICAN LEGION: Post 339 in Cottage Grove is open every Friday night from 8 p.m. until with fried chicken and fish. Music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome.

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Alexander City Airport Terminal Building with dinner and fellowship following at a local area restaurant. Amateur radio license exams are available after the meeting by prior arrangement. The club also meets on the air (Alabama Emergency Net Victor) on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on the club sponsored K4YWE repeater at 145.33 mhz with the 146.96 repeater as backup. All interested can attend our meetings or contact Tim Mayfield K4CWL at 256-329-1172 or John Phillips WI4P at 256212-4063 CAR SHOW: Lake Martin Street Rods and Classic Cars meets every third Saturday at Buck’s Dairy Quick in Alexander City from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Danny at (256) 496-0024 for more information.

TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons. For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail.com or at 256-234-2528.

DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month in the community room at Russell Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Russell Medical Auxiliary. For more information call volunteer services office at 256-329-7177.

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All Hallow’s Eve 2016 Cliff Williams and Mitch Sneed / The Outlook

From festivals to home displays and other community events Alexander City had a host of events to keep residents entertained this Halloween. On Saturday, Brothas Keepers Motorcycle Club teamed with Alexander City Police Department, Alexander City CARE Unit, Alexander City Fire and EMS Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office to host a Spooktacular Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone at Strand Park in Alexander City. Above, Kayde Haynes, 3, of Eclectic tries to spray silly string at Saturday’s festival. Left, children receive candy at Saturday’s festival. Left, Tony Pennington dressed as a chainsaw-toting skeleton gives trick-or-treaters a fright on Semmes Street in Alexander City. Bottom left, a family walks together to make their rounds of trick-or-treating Monday night.

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LUKE ROBINSON Columnist

I’m very accustomed to getting it wrong

L

ike every sports writer ever, I made several predictions this summer while scrounging for a story.

Like every sports writer ever, my predictions were proof I am less a member of the “Illuminati” and more a member of the “IlluminNOT-y.”

First of all, it should be noted I made two rounds of predictions; one set in January and one in July.

Between the two, there was at least one stark contradiction: Last January I predicted Notre Dame to lose four games and in July I predicted them to be in the College Football Playoffs.

Unbelievably, I am horrifically wrong on both counts and we are only about twothirds of the way through the season.

Anyhoo, here is how my others came out: 1. Three SEC schools will be looking for coaches at season’s end … Hey, I may actually get one kinda right. I wrongly surmised that Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin and / or Auburn’s Gus Malzahn would be exiting stage left, but LSU has already shipped Les Miles out to pasture (insert grasseating joke here). Ole Miss’ Hugh Freeze may be on thin ice due to eventual NCAA issues, the team’s recent collapse or he may actually leave voluntarily so that may make me two out of three. My only other shot at going 100 percent would be if Missouri surprisingly decided to cut ties with their new head man Barry Odom after this season’s debacle, but there very little chance there.

2. A running back will win the Heisman… Sweet Mother Earth I missed here.

I would not be surprised if a running back didn’t even finish in the top three at this point. Leonard Fournette at LSU is still one of the best players in America, but his mid-season injury hampered his stats enough to where he won’t get the votes. In my defense, Louisville’s quarterback Lamar Jackson — who will most certainly win the coveted award — does run the ball a lot sooooooo…

Yeah, I know that doesn’t count. Throw me a bone here.

3. Notre Dame will make the College Football Playoff… I am not sure what’s more embarrassing: Notre Dame’s paltry three wins so far this year or the fact I picked them to be in the playoffs. Realistically Washington State, Kentucky and Horseshoe Bend has a better shot of winning the natty than the Passive….

Errr… Fighting Irish. Given that Notre Dame plays a mostly ACC-laden schedule and this season neither Clemson nor Florida State nor Louisville was on that slate, limping to a 3-5 record eight games in is just terrible.

So OK... I was wrong.

Wrong a lot. It’s OK; I am used to it. I’m married.

Luke Robinson is an Alexander City native and president of the LAKE MARTIN BAMA CLUB who also writes a weekly column for The Alexander City Outlook.

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Central Coosa senior Malik Holtzclaw tackles the Childersburg ball carrier during Friday’s state-record breaking season closer.

Cougars’ season closer breaks state record

By CATHY HIGGINS & MITCH SNEED Outlook Staff

When Childersburg topped Central Coosa 82-64 Friday night, the game more resembled a track meet or basketball shootout than a football game.

Touchdowns were scored so quickly that statisticians had to reach for new pencils and a calculator to keep up and defensive coaches were looking for somewhere to hide.

With a total of 146 points scored, it’s a wonder the lights on the scoreboard worked at all when the final horn sounded.

When the dust had settled, the game turned out to be one for the record books. The game will be remembered as the highest scoring high school football game in Alabama history, according to Ron Ingram with the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

The game broke a record of 139 points set in 2003 when Parrish beat Hubbertsville

81-58. That game topped a record that had stood for 72 years. In 1931, Slocomb beat Houston County 124-12 for a total of 136 points.

Once it was all said and done, Childersburg head coach Jonathan Beverly was just as surprised as anyone about how high the score would climb Friday.

“I had no idea or intention going in to the night to score 82 points,” he said. “However, Central Coosa was having an explosive night on offense and we needed to score every point that we did. Hats off to them for executing the way that they did offensively. We felt like we would have a good night offensively, but again, had no idea that we would explode for that many points in what was a very competitive game.”

Central Coosa head coach Barry Simmons had a different perspective on the milestone.

“Being a former defensive coordinator, I know you don’t ever want to get in a situation

like that,” he said. “But when you get into the kind of situation like Friday your competitive spirit takes over. Yeah, you can slow the game and run the clock down but when that competitive spirit takes over you do whatever you have to do to win the football game.”

In addition to a whopping number of points both teams accumulated, the game was filled with all sorts of gaudy numbers. For instance, the game generated a total of 20 touchdowns, 1,408 offensive yards, 880 passing and 777 rushing, 17 passing receptions and 26 first downs.

Think about it like this: With 20 touchdowns, that means someone hit paydirt every 2:24 in the game.

Individually, some players had career nights.

Central Coosa quarterback Raymond Graham accounted for 267 yards rushing yards on 23 carries. He passed for 162 yards. When his return yard-

age is figured in, he accounted for 507 yards. He also had four rushing touchdowns and passed for three more scores. He ran for five PATs. As for the Tigers, Childersburg junior quarterback Jelan Kidd had 315 passing yards with five passing touchdowns. He also had 145 yards rushing, resulting in two TDs. Childersburg senior D.K. Mann had 288 yards rushing, which resulted in three TDs. That made for a total of 11 Childersburg touchdowns with eight 2-point conversions for the night.

Beverly was proud for his Tigers to be part of such a poignant part of high school athletics.

“Looking back on it, it’s really cool to now be a part of state history,” he said. “It’s something all of our players and coaches can look back on and take pride in. We were blessed to be in the winning side of things.”

Wildcats, Rebels, Generals ready for playoffs

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

With the regular high school football season now in the books, three area football teams are now headed into the first round of playoffs Friday.

In Class 6A, Benjamin Russell is seeded No. 4 in Region 3 after ended the regular season 3-7 overall and 3-3 in the region and losing 63-35 in last week’s road game at Beauregard. The Wildcats will head west to take on Hillcrest Tuscaloosa, an undefeated team that’s ranked No. 1 in Region 4.

After losing several of last year’s strong seniors, Benjamin Russell’s young team has both shown potential and struggled this season.

“This hasn’t been the season I’ve hoped for,” said head coach Danny Horn before the final regular season game. “But we’ve got to keep working and hopefully we’ll be better and even better next year. I’m still waiting for that one game where we can put everything together.”

In Class 2A, Reeltown is seeded No. 3 in Region 5. After

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Benjamin Russell running back NeColby Maxwell breaks a tackle on his way to a 69-yard second quarter touchdown Thursday night at Beauregard.

closing out the season on a high note by beating Loachapoka 33-27 for a final regular season record of 6-4 overall and 5-2 in the region. The Rebels head north Friday to face Region 6 No. 2 Sand Rock, which closed its regular season 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the region.

As Reeltown readies for the first round of playoffs, head

last week’s game.

Seeded just below Reeltown at No. 4 in Class 2A, Horseshoe Bend ended its season with a 26-0 defeat by Wadley. This brings the Generals to a season record of 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the region as they also trek north this week to face undefeated Fyffe, which is No. 1 seeded in Region 6.

Following Friday’s 82-64 loss to Childersburg, Central Coosa lost the chance to head to the playoffs. The Cougars closed their season at the No. 5 seed in Class 3A with a record of 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the region. Head coach Barry Simmons points to losses against Montgomery Academy and Prattville earlier in the season when considering the games that adversely affected the Cougars’ playoff chances.

“We had games earlier in the season we could have won,” he said. “To be successful you can never sit back and relax. But we took the foot off the pedal.”

coach Matt Johnson points to containing the opponent’s offense when considering what his Rebels need to do to overtake Sand Rock.

“We’ve got to get off the field, we’ve got to get better defensively that’s the number Wetumpka Herald Sports one thing, we’ve got to get off the field and play better funda- Editor Cory Diaz contributed to mental football,” he said after this article.